Went to a friend’s birthday party this past weekend—a friend
from high school. We have seen each other relatively few times since the days
of our indoctrination, I mean, education. Still, there was no awkward strain or
lack of conversation. I walked in and immediately we were getting along
like—well, like old friends.
I know that people change, or so I’ve heard, and that after
a few years have passed they no longer have much in common. But, although it’s
been 35 years since we were in school, aside from physical appearance, neither
of us has really changed a whole lot. I suppose some would say that not
changing means we haven’t grown up and maybe that is the case. And that’s okay
with me. Life is better if everything doesn’t change all the time.
We spent a few hours talking, reminiscing and catching up.
And telling stories from our teenage years. I’ve heard that’s the sign of true
friendship, when you can go for years without seing each other and pick right
up where you left off. And that’s the way it seemed. It was almost like no time
had passed—at least for a little bit...
There was a younger person at the party who noticed that we
still got along like high school friends. She said, “I hope when I’m old I have
a friend like that.”
I think that was supposed to be a compliment, but old? We
aren’t THAT old! I didn’t take offense though, just nodded in agreement. “I
hope I have a friend like that when I’m old too.” ~
Bruce
A. Borders is the author of more than a dozen books, including: Inside Room 913, Over My Dead Body, The Journey,
Miscarriage Of Justice, The Lana Denae Mysteries, and The Wynn Garrett Series. Available in ebook at www.amazon.com/Bruce-A.-Borders/e/B006SOLWQS
and
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